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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,550.63 and 908,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,550.63 and 908,448.75 is: 1,971,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,550.63 : 908,448.75 = 908,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,550.63/908,448.75 = 908,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,550.63x = 908,448.75 × 908,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,550.63x = 825,279,131,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,279,131,376.56/418,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,754.63

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